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1. 02:59 AM - Re: Lighted, engraved rocker switches (Brett Ferrell)
2. 03:44 AM - The more obvious it is, the less one sees it! (Michel RIAZUELO)
3. 06:12 AM - Re: Crowbar OV protection (Scott Bilinski)
4. 08:21 AM - ServiceLoops (DAVID REEL)
5. 08:51 AM - alternator breaker tripping (Greg's Mail)
6. 09:59 AM - [PLEASE READ] - Why Do I Have A Fund Raiser Each Year? (Matt Dralle)
7. 10:18 AM - Re: Lasar Ignition Draw (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
8. 10:22 AM - Grand Rapids EIS 4000 Tach compatibility with Lightspeed Plasma II (czechsix@juno.com)
9. 10:28 AM - Re: alternator breaker tripping (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
10. 10:34 AM - Re: ServiceLoops (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
11. 11:06 AM - Re: Fire hazard (Terry Watson)
12. 11:21 AM - Re: Watsonville (Dan Branstrom)
13. 11:29 AM - Re: alternator breaker tripping (Greg's Mail)
14. 11:53 AM - Re: Fire hazard (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
15. 02:52 PM - Re: Lasar Ignition Draw (Werner Schneider)
16. 06:26 PM - Z-13 questions (Scott Diffenbaugh)
17. 06:30 PM - Multi-pin plug for Infinity Aerospace stick grip (Neil Clayton)
18. 06:51 PM - Re: Multi-pin plug for Infinity Aerospace stick grip (Richard M. Martin)
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| Subject: | Re: Lighted, engraved rocker switches |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Brett Ferrell <bferrell@123mail.net>
Charlie,
My impression was that that they could engrave anything, though my panel doesn't
have lighted switches - only a fiber-optically lit legend. I just bought standard
switches, so you could use any kind of switch you wanted. I just spt the
model of switches I was going to use and the laser cut the panel to fit, and
did an excellent job.
Brett
Quoting Charlie Kuss <chaskuss@bellsouth.net>:
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Charlie Kuss
> <chaskuss@bellsouth.net>
>
> Brett,
> Are these available in double pole and double throw
> models? What is the pricing on these units?
> Charlie Kuss
>
> >--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Brett
> Ferrell <bferrell@123mail.net>
> >
> >They can also do very nice custom lighted legend
> sheets. They did mine for my Veloctiy XL's overhead
> switch panel:
> >http://www.velocityxl.com/Electrical.htm#Chapter
> 13.3.4 - Switches and Circuit Protection
> >
> >Brett
> >
> >Quoting Scot Stambaugh <sstambaugh@qualcomm.com>:
> >
> >> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Scot
> >> Stambaugh <sstambaugh@qualcomm.com>
> >>
> >> If you go with the toggles you might consider this
> >> stuff:
> >> http://sptpanel.com/glow_strips.htm
> >> I installed it in my Rocket and like it a lot
> because
> >> it is
> >> dimmable. Attached is a picture of my cockpit with
> >> the lights out and the
> >> panels lit using the glow strips.
> >>
> >> scot
> >>
> >>
> >> At 09:29 AM 11/12/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> >> >--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Scott
> >> Diffenbaugh"
> >> ><diff@foothill.net>
> >> >
> >> >Can anyone point me to a good source for high
> quality
> >> engraved lighted
> >> >rocker switches?
> >> >If I change my mind and end up going with toggle
> >> switches, what is the best
> >> >way to light them. (All of my instruments &
> avionics
> >> will be internally
> >> >lighted)
> >> >
> >> >Scott Diffenbaugh
> >> >diff@foothill.net
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> on the
> >> this
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> >
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> >44VF Velocity XL/FG
> >I68 Cincinnati, OH
> >
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| Subject: | The more obvious it is, the less one sees it! |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Michel RIAZUELO" <mt.riazuelo@wanadoo.fr>
Bob,
I had doubts about the interest of the Essential Bus in the case of my very simple
installation.
You answered me :
>....... and MINIMIZED CONSUMPTION
>because it can bypass the battery contactor thereby eliminating
>a parasitic load on the battery (battery contactor draws 0.8 to
>1.0 amps). Contactor draw contributes nothing the operation of equipment
>while tossing off 4x the energy it takes to operate a capable nav radio.
Few time later ...
>The MAJOR advantage of the e-bus with alternate feed is to ELIMINATE even a perfectly
>good contactor from battery loads during alternator out operations.
... you wrote to Scott (and all !)?
My battery contactor drains as mutch current as all my essentials instruments !!!!!!!
Regards,
Michel
Wiring his MCR SPORTSTER vith an Essential Bus ....
Cholet FRANCE
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| Subject: | Re: Crowbar OV protection |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski <bilinski@kyocera-wireless.com>
I cringe as I say this, but it was a breaker switch. So maybe the OVM was
tripping the breaker/switch?
At 07:14 PM 11/13/03 -0600, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III"
><bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
>
>At 02:56 PM 11/13/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski
>><bilinski@kyocera-wireless.com>
>>
>>Just throwing out some info here for a heads up. I have the overvoltage
>>module wired in and everything working great. One day I had trouble
>>starting the engine....my fault. Once the engine was started the battery
>>was very low, I tried to turn on the alt and it would not turn on????
>
>
> Was the breaker tripped?
>
>> I
>>then killed the engine turned on the alt and restarted and the alt was
>>working hard to charge the battery. So at least in my application a very
>>low battery will trip the over voltage module when switching on the alt. At
>>least thats what appeared to happen. Now that I know this, I consider it a
>>non issue.
>
> If the OV module takes an alternator off line, it MUST open
> the breaker to do it.
>
> Bob . . .
>
>
Scott Bilinski
Eng dept 305
Phone (858) 657-2536
Pager (858) 502-5190
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "DAVID REEL" <dreel@cox.net>
I'd like to put service loops in all the lines running to my panel so I could detach
it and lower it to the floor for service in my RV8A. However, I don't know
how to design these so the conflicting goals
- prevent abrasion & flexing of the wire & tubing
- permit free movement when the panel is detached
can be met. Can anyone provide practical advice on how these loops are placed/secured
so they work? My panel is 21 inches above the floor so a 7 inch diameter
loop would be required. It's a VFR panel with airspeed, altimeter, Dynon
D-10, Grand Rapids engine monitor, and Garmin transponder. Handheld Icom nav/com
and Garmin GPS 90 attach to the panel front.
Dave Reel - RV8A
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| Subject: | alternator breaker tripping |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Greg's Mail" <50coperhed@jbntelco.com>
Hi, everyone, I just got my RV4 in the air and have used the ovm
wired in as shown in the AEC book with an internally regulated
alternator. All is well about 13.8 volts on the voltmeter, until I
turn on the strobes or a landing light and then the 5a pullable
breaker on the alt field trips.Then the voltage goes down to
about 13.2 or 13.3. Where would you recomend to start looking?
Thanks Greg Davis
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| Subject: | Re: Lasar Ignition Draw |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
At 07:11 AM 11/14/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Werner Schneider"
><wernerschneider@compuserve.com>
>
>Hi Bruce,
>
>I have a 10A fuse, idle current (engine nor running) measured 0.2A plus
>20ma for my LED warning light, running current is in my case 2A.
>
>Glastar #5794
Great data. Thank you. Are the figures for each magneto
or the pair together?
Bob . . .
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| Subject: | Grand Rapids EIS 4000 Tach compatibility with Lightspeed |
Plasma II
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: czechsix@juno.com
Guys, a few weeks ago Ross Mickey posted some stuff to the List that he couldn't
get the Grand Rapids EIS 4000 engine monitor to read the tach signal from the
Lightspeed Plasma II ignition system. I have this combo so I asked Greg Toman
about it and here is his response. If you have this combo give him a call
and he can talk you through this quick and easy mod to get it to work (or if you're
ordering it new, and are using LSE PLasma II's, he can ship it this way
from day one).
--Mark Navratil
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
RV-8A N2D finishing with EIS 4000 and dual LSE Plasma II's....
Msg from Greg Toman 11/14/03:
This isn't a problem. There is a resistor and capacitor in the tach circuit that
you can remove youself with our help over the phone. When this is done, you
will be able to use the tach output from the Plasma II.
Don't worry...by now it seems like I have encountered every problem you can imagine!
That is an easy one, but it is one of the very rare cases where our(unmodified)
tachometer input circuit is not compatible with someones tach output.
Thanks
Greg Toman
Grand Rapids Technologies, Inc
616 583-8000
fax 616 583-8001
www.grtavionics.com
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| Subject: | Re: alternator breaker tripping |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
At 10:50 AM 11/14/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Greg's Mail"
><50coperhed@jbntelco.com>
>
>Hi, everyone, I just got my RV4 in the air and have used the ovm
>wired in as shown in the AEC book with an internally regulated
>alternator. All is well about 13.8 volts on the voltmeter, until I
>turn on the strobes or a landing light and then the 5a pullable
>breaker on the alt field trips.Then the voltage goes down to
>about 13.2 or 13.3. Where would you recomend to start looking?
>Thanks Greg Davis
If I understand you, the crowbar trips if you turn ON EITHER
strobes or landing light. How long have you had your ov
module? A couple of years ago, we made a design change to
preclude nuisance tripping that showed up in a small percentage
of airplanes. What color are the leadwires on your ov module
and when did you buy it?
It may need a modification that I can accomplish in a few minutes
on the bench if you'll mail it to me.
Bob . . .
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| Subject: | Re: ServiceLoops |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
At 11:21 AM 11/14/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "DAVID REEL" <dreel@cox.net>
>
>I'd like to put service loops in all the lines running to my panel so I
>could detach it and lower it to the floor for service in my
>RV8A. However, I don't know how to design these so the conflicting goals
> - prevent abrasion & flexing of the wire & tubing
> - permit free movement when the panel is detached
>can be met. Can anyone provide practical advice on how these loops are
>placed/secured so they work? My panel is 21 inches above the floor so a 7
>inch diameter loop would be required. It's a VFR panel with airspeed,
>altimeter, Dynon D-10, Grand Rapids engine monitor, and Garmin
>transponder. Handheld Icom nav/com and Garmin GPS 90 attach to the panel
>front.
The task of securing a loop is no different than to secure
a straight run . . . two or three support points around the
loop by which tye-wraps can keep the loop from flopping
around should do it. I'd route the cable to come onto the
removable panel at the lower, outboard corner of the panel.
Install enough support points on interior sidewall to support
the coil when installed for flight.
Digikey stocks Panuit self sticking tie supports (Item 3 on
http://dkc3.digikey.com/pdf/T033/1004-1005.pdf )
I have no first hand experience with the adhesive supplied with
these supports . . . you can always peel off the supplied
stickum and install the support with E6000.
Bob . . .
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" <terry@tcwatson.com>
Thanks for the reply, Bob, but let me restate my concerns. They are not
about a wire coming loose and burning through the fuel lines, but a
potential fuel leak in that area of many fuel line connections being ignited
by the a loose electrical connection or by something in the meter's
mechanism. It would seem to me that the probability is very low, but I'm
not sure what safe practice is. I know we have electrical power and
connections at boost pumps, but maybe they are designed to operate in an
explosive environment and my hour meter isn't.
Thanks,
Terry
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III"
<bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
At 02:08 PM 11/13/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Terry Watson"
<terry@tcwatson.com>
>
>One of the best locations for my engine hour gauge in my RV-8A would appear
>to be in a sloped section of what is called the left mid-cabin cover. The
>problem is that this is right over the fuel valve and the largest
>concentration of fuel lines and fuel line fittings in the airplane, and
>therefore an area that would seem to me most susceptible to a fuel leak. I
>have been trying to keep the wiring out of that area. Is this a reasonable
>concern or just a superstition?
Let's consider your concerns a bit. Most items on the
panel are fed with 5A circuit protection or smaller. 5A
protection will prevent damage to a 22AWG wire (equal to
solid copper .025" diameter). What is the wall thickness
and volume of the metal line? A cursory thermal study
would suggest that the wire is 100X more vulnerable
than a fuel line. The same fuses that protect wires
also protect anything the wire might come into contact
with.
Bob . . .
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Dan Branstrom" <danbranstrom@verizon.net>
Hi Mickey,
I agree that you can get everything you need from the book and CD. On the other
hand, Watsonville was definitely worth it for me. No disrespect to Bob, but
unless you can get to the U.S. from Switzerland free, It is not that valuable.
I drove 650 Km to get there, but I also visited with my son that weekend.
There are a few tricks that you'll learn at a seminar because they need to be seen,
but they aren't that important or necessary. The most important thing for
me was the reinforcement of the written material that handling and seeing the
examples Bob passed around provided as well as hearing him in person. Some
of them are mistakes that need to be avoided, and some are examples of techniques.
I have been dabbling with electronics and electricity from a young age, but that
level of knowledge isn't necessary for the class. As I tell people, a little
knowledge is a dangerous thing, and I'm real dangerous when it comes to electronics.
Asking questions on the list will probably help you get what you need
after reading the material.
BTW, the one place where a breaker is used is on the crowbar OV protection.
Dan Branstrom
Time: 02:33:47 PM PST US
From: Ron Patterson <scc_ron@yahoo.com>
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: Watsonville
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Ron Patterson <scc_ron@yahoo.com>
Hi Mickey,
I think if you can learn from a book, (I don't do that so well...more of a visual
learner) then I think you will be fine. The bottom line is...no circuit breakers,
no avionics master switch necessary, use fuse blocks (2 or 3) for main bus,
essential buss and possibly battery buss. Use a central grounding block under
the panel with push on connectors.
He talks about not preventing failure but being "failure tolerant", ie: if the
main bus goes down, you have the essential bus to fly on to destination (or until
you can safely land). repairs are done on the ground, not toubleshot in the
air.
I'm sure if Bob were to summarize his ideas for you he could do much better than
me. Indeed, get the book! many of his ideas are there.
Mickey Coggins <mick@rv8.ch> wrote:
Hi Ron,
Did you learn things that are not in the book?
I'm wondering if it is worth flying to the session
in Ft. Worth from Switzerland. If it is just a
matter of me buckling down and really carefully
reading the book, that would be a better use of
my time, I believe.
Thanks,
Mickey
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Empennage complete, waiting for wings to arrive
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| Subject: | Re: alternator breaker tripping |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Greg's Mail" <50coperhed@jbntelco.com>
My OVM was purchased in july of this year and has black and
orange wires. And yes it trips if I switch on either the strobes or
a landing or taxi light.
Thanks Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: alternator breaker tripping
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III"
<bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
>
> At 10:50 AM 11/14/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> >--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Greg's Mail"
> ><50coperhed@jbntelco.com>
> >
> >Hi, everyone, I just got my RV4 in the air and have used the ovm
> >wired in as shown in the AEC book with an internally regulated
> >alternator. All is well about 13.8 volts on the voltmeter, until I
> >turn on the strobes or a landing light and then the 5a pullable
> >breaker on the alt field trips.Then the voltage goes down to
> >about 13.2 or 13.3. Where would you recomend to start looking?
> >Thanks Greg Davis
>
> If I understand you, the crowbar trips if you turn ON EITHER
> strobes or landing light. How long have you had your ov
> module? A couple of years ago, we made a design change to
> preclude nuisance tripping that showed up in a small percentage
> of airplanes. What color are the leadwires on your ov module
> and when did you buy it?
>
> It may need a modification that I can accomplish in a few minutes
> on the bench if you'll mail it to me.
>
> Bob . . .
>
>
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
At 11:05 AM 11/14/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" <terry@tcwatson.com>
>
>Thanks for the reply, Bob, but let me restate my concerns. They are not
>about a wire coming loose and burning through the fuel lines, but a
>potential fuel leak in that area of many fuel line connections being ignited
>by the a loose electrical connection or by something in the meter's
>mechanism. It would seem to me that the probability is very low, but I'm
>not sure what safe practice is. I know we have electrical power and
>connections at boost pumps, but maybe they are designed to operate in an
>explosive environment and my hour meter isn't.
Understand. Now your talking about multiple failures stack on top
of variable conditions. Leaking line + electrical arc that MIGHT
ignite fumes IF they reach stoichiometric proportions. Except
for a gross failure that dumps quantities of fuel into the cockpit,
your nose will raise warning flags on drips long before the mixture
approaches hazardous levels.
Heard of a Glasair battery box exploding when the battery contactor
(mounted inside box with battery) was operated after un-controlled
alternator runaway was permitted to proceed so far that products
of an out-gassing battery confined in stoichiometric proportions.
Just mounting the battery out in the open where products of overcharging
simply wafted away would have broken the chain that supported the
catastrophic event. It's a good question to ask . . . I perceive
that risks due to proximity of fuel lines and panel mounted hardware
are extremely low.
Bob . . .
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| Subject: | Re: Lasar Ignition Draw |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Werner Schneider" <wernerschneider@compuserve.com>
Its for both together, when I have some time I might do it left and right.
Werner
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls@cox.net>
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Lasar Ignition Draw
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III"
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>
> At 07:11 AM 11/14/2003 +0100, you wrote:
> >--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Werner Schneider"
> ><wernerschneider@compuserve.com>
> >
> >Hi Bruce,
> >
> >I have a 10A fuse, idle current (engine nor running) measured 0.2A plus
> >20ma for my LED warning light, running current is in my case 2A.
> >
> >Glastar #5794
>
> Great data. Thank you. Are the figures for each magneto
> or the pair together?
>
> Bob . . .
>
>
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--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Scott Diffenbaugh" <diff@foothill.net>
Bob,
Just finished reviewing the Z-13 archives again and found answers to a bunch
of my questions. A great resource--Thank you! A couple questions
outstanding:
1) Found this question but couldn't find your response: How about hooking
the main alt field switch to the battery bus in case the battery contactor
fails?
The alternator would then remain on line and continue to power the main bus.
Assuming the alternator would be unstable without a battery, could you close
the E bus aux feed switch and backfeed the battery through the diode? I
believe I read in one of the archives that the fuselink is located at the E
bus in case of backfeed.
2) To help me better understand the E bus operation, I would like to pose a
hypothetical situation. If I have an SD-8 back up alternator, and my E bus
load is set up for a hypothetical 20A (it will actually be about 6A typical
to 12A max), and I have my ACS 2002 voltmeter hooked to the E bus, and my
ACS hall amp sensor around the SD-8 "B" lead, and I have a low voltage
warning light installed on the backup circuit, would you mind outlining what
I will see and/or read from the point when I close the aux feed switch until
my E bus devices fail?
Thank you again!
Scott Diffenbaugh
diff@foothill.net
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| Subject: | Multi-pin plug for Infinity Aerospace stick grip |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Neil Clayton <harvey4@earthlink.net>
I just received my Infinity Aerospace stick grip and I'd like it to be
readily removable for maintenance and for modification of the switch
configuration.
The wire is a 19 strand bundle, although not all of them may be used.
Is there a multi-pin plug connector that I could use to plug the stick into
the aeroplane?
Thanks,
Neil
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| Subject: | Multi-pin plug for Infinity Aerospace stick grip |
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Richard M. Martin" <martinrm@ncplus.net>
25 pin sub D
Richard
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aeroelectric-list@matronics.com
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Multi-pin plug for Infinity Aerospace stick
grip
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Neil Clayton
<harvey4@earthlink.net>
I just received my Infinity Aerospace stick grip and I'd like it to be
readily removable for maintenance and for modification of the switch
configuration.
The wire is a 19 strand bundle, although not all of them may be used.
Is there a multi-pin plug connector that I could use to plug the stick into
the aeroplane?
Thanks,
Neil
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